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Smoothies Galore

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Since I post all my Smoothie Creations on Instagram on almost a daily bases, I thought I’d let you know about it and share some with you.

I am very passionate when it comes to making my healthy breakfast drinks, mostly smoothies and sometimes Smoothie Bowls. I try to make them as beautiful as I can and it has become a real sport for me.

I try to challenge myself to be as creative as I can be. Here are a few of my creations, they are tremendously beneficial to your health and will keep you full until lunch for sure.

Be sure to try at least one out, I’m telling you once you’re hooked, you’re hooked.

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Green:Spinach-Banana-Flax, White:Banana-Protein-Oat and Purple:Raspberry-Banana, each layer with soy milk and Stevia (2 servings)

    1. Blend 1 Cup Spinach, 1 banana, 1 tbsp Flax seeds with 1/2 – 1 cup  milk of choice.
    1. Blend  1 Banana, 2 tbsp Oats and 1 scoop vanilla protein with 1/2 – 1 cup milk of choice.
  1. Blend 1 cup frozen Raspberries, 1 Banana and 1/2 – 1 cup milk of choice.

Add Stevia to each mixture to sweeten. Hold your jar or glass tilted and fill with the different layers.

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Brown: Chocolate Chia Pudding-Stevia, Purple: Berries-Banana-Stevia-Soy milk, Pink: Raspberry-Banana-Pomegranite nice cream (1 serving)

    1. Soak overnight 1/4 Cup Chia seeds & 1 -2 tsp. cocoa with 1 cup  milk of choice.
    1. Blend  1 Banana, 1 tbsp Oats, 1 scoop vanilla protein with 1 cup Berries add  1/2 – 1 cup milk of choice.
  1. Blend 1 cup frozen Raspberries, 1 Banana, 3 tbsp Poms seeds and 1/4 cup milk of choice.

Add Stevia to each mixture to sweeten. I have poured some melted chocolate over the rim of the jar and let it set in the fridge for half an hour.

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White: Skyr yoghurt, or yoghurt of choice

Purple: Berries-Banana-Stevia-Soy milk, Pink: Raspberry-Banana-Soy milk

    1. Blend  1 Banana, 1 tbsp Oats, 1 scoop vanilla protein with 1 cup Berries and 1 cooked beet,  add  1/2 – 1 cup milk of choice.
  1. Blend 1 cup frozen Raspberries, 1 Banana, and 1/4 cup milk of choice.

Add Stevia to each mixture to sweeten.

Layer the yoghurt and the coloured smoothie layers like above.

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White: Soy Yogurt, Purple: Blueberry-Flax-Banana-Protein-Soy Milk (2 servings)

Mix 1 cup Yogurt with some Stevia and divide between two cute bottles.

Blend 1 cup Blueberries, 1 banana, 1 tbsp Flax seeds, 1 scoop vanilla protein and some milk of choice. Pour over the Yogurt.

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White: Coconut milk Chia pudding , Green: Spinach-Banana  Soy Milk & Protein, Pink: Raspberry-Strawberry-Banana Smoothie (1 serving)

    • Soak overnight 1/4 Cup Chia seeds & some Stevia  with 1 cup  coconut milk .
    • Blend  1 Banana, 1 tbsp Oats, 1 scoop vanilla protein with 1 cup Spinach add  1/2 – 1 cup milk of choice and some Stevia.
  • Blend 1/2 cup frozen Raspberries, 1/2 cup Strawberries, 1/2 Banana and 1/4 cup milk of choice with some Stevia.

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Pear, Lemon, Banana, Stevia & Spinach with Almond milk (3 servings)

  • Blend 2 peeled pears (core removed), 2 tbsp. flax seeds, 1  1/2  cups spinach, 1 banana, juice of 1 lemon, stevia with 1 cup almond milk .

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P.S. Use any kind of milk you like and swap Spinach for Kale, Stevia for Xylitol etc…

…and always use cracked Flax seeds for better absorption.

Enjoy

Myra Xo

Blueberry Oat bars with Coconut and Chocolate

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Makes 16 Bars

  

Ok, so let me explain to you what happens when you bite in to one of these…

First there is crunchy from the top crumble, sweet from the Blueberry with a slight juicy burst, sticky and gooey from the layer of Condensed Coconut milk, depth and Glory from the Dark Chocolate shreds, and then a firm Oat Cookie-like base with a crunch from the Kasha and nuts to keep the whole thing together. Are you with me?

I hope so, these are so worth the 30 minutes in the kitchen.

NOTE: I am eating one as I write and I am telling you, it’s very hard to stop…

Ingredients;

  • 2 C. Gluten free  Oats
  • 1/2 C. Kasha
  • 1/2 C. mixed unsalted nuts, chopped roughly
  • 3/4 C. Coconut oil, soft
  • 1/2 C. Shredded dried Coconut
  • 1/4 C. Cracked Flax seeds
  • 1/2 C. Vanilla Protein powder
  • 1/2 C. Coconut Blossom Sugar
  • 1/2 C. Agave Syrup
  • 1 1/2 C. Frozen Blueberries or a Berry mix
  • 1/3 C. Condensed Coconut milk
  • 1/4 C. Chocolate shreds*
  • + 2 tbsp. Shredded dried Coconut for decorating the top

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Method;

Pre heat the oven to 350 ° F

Line a 8″x 8″ baking tray with baking parchment

Mix the first nine ingredients in a bowl. Divide in 2/3 (bottom) and 1/3 (top).

Place 2/3 of the base mix in the baking pan and press really firm to make a good base.

Top with the frozen Blueberries.

Drizzle over the Condensed milk, add half the Chocolate shreds and cover with irregular “blobs” of the remaining 1/3 base mix. You want to be able to see the Blueberries after baking and the irregular top looks very appealing.

Now sprinkle over the two tablespoons of coconut shreds and the rest of the Chocolate shreds,  place in the middle of the oven. Bake for about 23 to 25 minutes. Remove and let cool completely.

Best is to make it in the evening and let it firm up in the refrigerator overnight. Then carefully cut into squares.

*I cut the Chocolate with a very sharp knife diagonally into very thin slivers.

Enjoy

Myra Xo

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Raspberry Almond Breakfast Loaf

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This loaf is great as an afternoon snack or even for breakfast. It’s easier than you can imagine, one bowl of dry ingredients and one bowl of wet ingredients, mix together and bake.

Makes about 10-12 slices.

INGREDIENTS:

Dry ingredients;

  • 1 1/4 C. Oats, ground to flourIMG_7936
  • 1 C. whole Oats
  • 1/4 C. of Soy or Pea Protein powder
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 /2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt
  • 1/2 C. Coconut flakes
  • 1/3 C. chopped Almonds
  • a handful of dark chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1 C Raspberries and Cherries (pitted) you can use frozen ones

Wet Ingredients;

  • 2 whole organic eggs
  • 1 1/4 C. unsweetened Apple sauce
  • 1 very ripe Banana, mashed
  • 2 tbsp. Coconut oil
  • 1/4 C. Coconut sugar
  • 1/4 C. Plain Soy Yogurt (or regular)
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS:

Pre heat the oven to 350° F.

Grease a 10″ loaf tin and line with parchment paper.

Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix the wet ingredients in another. Add the wet to the dry ingredients until just mixed. Do not over beat.

Put into the prepared baking tin and bake for about an hour. Turn half way.

Let cool completely before removing from tin.

Enjoy

Myra Xo

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Cherry Chia Breakfast Parfaits

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Super delicious Cherry Chia Pudding, topped with overnight Oats.

These Cherry Chia puddings are a true treat, easy to make and very nutritious. Protein packed chia seeds mixed with Cherries form the jam like base for these overnight oats. The oats are full of fibre and will keep you going until lunch.

Ingredients for 2:

  • 2 tbsp. Chia seeds
  • 1 C. pitted Cherries + 1/4 C. water
  • 2 tbsp. Agave
  • 1/2 C. Oats
  • 1 1/2 C. milk of choice
  • 1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise and seeds scraped out

INSTRUCTIONS:

Chia Cherry mix;

The night before puree the Cherries with the water and 1 tablespoon of the Agave syrup in a blender until smooth. Add the Chia seeds. Mix well. Put in a container and store in fridge until morning.

Vanilla Oats;

Mix the oats with the milk, the remaining tablespoon of Agave and the vanilla bean scrapings. Put in a container and store in fridge until morning.

The next morning put out two pretty glasses and divide the Cherry Chia pudding amongst them. If the Chia pudding has become too stiff add a little more water and mix.

Top with the overnight Oats.

To finish off the parfait add more Cherries on top. Serve straight away.

Enjoy!

Myra XO